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About Scallion and Onion


About Onion and Scallion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Asia, China, Japan   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Shallots   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic   
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum   
ALLIUM   

Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek   
Onion, Red Onion   

In Hindi
Scallion   
प्याज   

In German
Scallion   
Zwiebel   

In French
Scallion   
Oignon   

In Spanish
Cebollino   
Cebolla   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
Κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
Scallion   
Cebola   

In Polish
Scallion   
Cebula   

In Latin
Scallion   
cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Allieae   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
750   
25

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Properties of Scallion and Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Onion? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Onion. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Onion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Scallion and Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scallion and Onion

Season and care of Scallion and Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Onion is Not Available while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Onion is Not Available.

Scallion and Onion Physical Information

Scallion and Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Scallion and Onion are as follows:

Care of Scallion and Onion

Care of Scallion and Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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